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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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